Alice in Chains wrote:
KT7-raid, 2x 256 MB PC133, Tbred @ 2222 MHz
MemTest-86 v3.0 reported a few errors in my mem in the range 250 - 253 MB (first DIMM). Does that mean that particular DIMM is unusable? Should I replace it? The system is running fine though...
Mike,
?? Same error(s) locations in both 'cold'/'hot' condition ???
Try a '2nd opinnion' ...
Look for thier freebie memtester sftwr
==> http://www.simmtester.com/
Cant hurt ... mite help.
Memtest is typically correct.
CheckIt(oldie) was good too ... dont know 'where' they went, tho.
Can you slot_swop the two(2) mem_modules ...
which puts the errors up against the 512 limit,
with 'some' less chance of being 'used' ...
'test', yet again, to =ensure= the errors have moved ... find/tray-it/use a mem_usage 'meter' app , watch for usage over 90% . or, if both tests show "similar" ... replace the module ... with exact same mfgr/make/model/pt_no ... ... ( some mobo chip_sets dont like mix_mismatch ) ... if you're not willing to suffer the 'chance' of errors, .
In the situation of a module which developes errors, in 'time', raising the voltage a "tad" can appear to eliminate the errors ... but, like beer_cans/furnace_cement on mufflers ... wont last.
Qed.
